Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) participates in the TORNADO project through the Cyber and Data Security Lab (CDSL), which focuses on the legal aspects of cybersecurity, information security, data protection, and privacy. As part of VUB’s Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) within the Faculty of Law and Criminology, CDSL contributes to the project by providing legal expertise and policy guidance on cybersecurity and data security., which focuses on the legal aspects of cybersecurity, information security, data protection, and privacy. As part of VUB’s Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) within the Faculty of Law and Criminology, CDSL aims to advance knowledge, raise awareness, and foster innovation in these fields both within the EU and globally.
Led by experienced researchers, including Director Professor Vagelis Papakonstantinou, CDSL engages in EU-funded projects such as MES-CoBraD, which focuses on improving diagnostics and therapeutic outcomes in complex brain disorders. Through research, publications, and advisory services, CDSL plays a key role in shaping legal and regulatory approaches to cybersecurity and data security.
In the scope of task 1.3 (Legal, ethical and data collection monitoring), VUB will carry out a comprehensive assessment for the identification and analysis of legal and ethical issues associated with the development of the TORNADO system, pinpoint any legal considerations and ethics-related risks related to the deployment of the AMR in different contexts, and offer recommendations to ensure the project outputs are in line with EU and Horizon Programme requirements. Moreover, VUB will have an active role in monitoring research activities in the project to ensure they adhere to international standards and core principles for the ethical conduct of research.
